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(Continued from Page 1) recalled that the School Board, in hiring a new superintendent, had stressed that an improved elementary reading program was a top priority item. Mrs. Kilpatrick pointed out that, for years, county students had performed in the 30th to 40th percentile on standardized achievement tests — well below the 50th percentile, the national average.
Robert Jenkins said that students in history class were sharing approximately 25 Virginia history textbooks between about 75 children which meant that it was impossible to bring the books home to study.
Wiley explained that the text book, judged to be excellent by the teachers, was out of print and that no additional copies were available.
“Then they ought to switch to another book,” suggested Jenkins.
Mrs. Guy Foster noted that students weren’t allowed to bring reading books home either. "If they can’t bring their books home, I don’t know how they’ll catch up if they fall behind,” she remarked.
John Summers said that his first child to attend Rappahannock schools had been allowed to bring home a reading book. Summers added that he had taught the child to read — “the Rappahannock school system didn’t”. His second child to enter school was not allowed to bring home a reading book and although' she will graduate 'from high school this year, still doesn’t have adequate reading skills, according to Summers.
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